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2017 WICC |Meet the Panelists
The State of Women in Construction and What You Should Be Doing Now to Position Yourself for Success
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On July 20th, attendees will hear from an esteemed panel of industry influencers about the specific challenges and opportunities that impact women in construction and their potential for growth and scalability. Panelists will also share insights on the importance of collaboration and what women in the field should be doing now to position themselves for success. Panelists include:
- Ann Teague Landis, Landis, Chief Executive Officer
- LaRae Bowman, Diversity Director, Broadmoor
- Melissa Gibbs, Business Development & DBE Outreach, Gibbs Construction
- Lauren Marshall, Director of DBE Outreach, Woodward Design + Build
The panel will be moderated by Betsy Gordon, Attorney, Shields | Mott L.L.P.,
and Vice President, Board of Directors, National Association of Women in Construction - New Orleans.
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Ann Teague Landis, CCIFP
Chief Executive Officer
Landis Construction
As CEO and a third-generation head of company, Anne Teague leads strategy, administration, and finance for the company. She works closely with other members of the executive team to maximize opportunity for the company's stakeholders including clients, business partners and employees.
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LaRae Bowman
Director of Diversity
Broadmoor
LaRae Bowman serves as our Diversity Director at Broadmoor and is responsible for leading and managing its company-wide and project-specific diversity programs. She is responsible for advising the Executive Team in those areas where further employee and sub-contractor diversity opportunities could be served.
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Melissa Gibbs
Business Development & DBE/SBE Outreach
Gibbs Construction
Melissa Gibbs directs business development and manages small and disadvantaged subcontractor outreach for her family business Gibbs Construction, a commercial general building contractor. She is also involved in real estate development, having purchased, renovated, and managed numerous small historic multifamily rental properties over the last 12 years.
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Lauren Marshall
Director, DBE Outreach
Woodward Design + Build
Lauren's role at Woodward includes the development, preparation, and execution of vendor plans, as well as, monitoring DBE performance and sub-contracting requirements. She also develops and maintains bidders' lists of small business firms, assuring that bid packages are structured to permit small business participation to the maximum extent possible.
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Betsy Gordon
Attorney,
Shields | Mott, LLP
Vice President, NAWIC
Betsy Gordon, a partner at Shields | Mott, LLP, concentrates her practice in construction/surety law and commercial litigation. She has represented owners, contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals in all aspects of construction from contract negotiation and drafting, claim drafting and counseling during construction, and claims resolution in state and federal courts and before arbitration panels.
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The Urban League of Louisiana's
New Orleans Jazz Market | 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. |New Orleans, LA
Women-In-Networking' (WIN) Happy Hour | 4:30p to 7:00p
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Urban League of Louisiana | Women's Business Resource Center
4640 South Carrollton Avenue, Suite 230, New Orleans, LA 70119
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